Plano, Iowa Weather
Plano, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Plano, Appanoose County.
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About Plano, Iowa
Plano rests in the broad, fertile expanse of southern Iowa, a place where the land rolls with a subtle, agricultural grace. It lies 37.9 miles west-south-west of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 241°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Centerville. The skies here feel vast, stretching from horizon to horizon, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a prairie sunset. Fields of corn and soybeans, emerald in summer and burnished gold in autumn, stretch out like a patchwork quilt under this immense dome, broken only by the occasional cluster of mature oak trees or the silver thread of a slow-moving creek. The air carries the clean scent of turned earth and, in the warmer months, the sweet, heavy perfume of clover. The history of Plano is deeply entwined with the rich soil that defines its surroundings, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the promise of abundant harvests, the local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, a quiet hum of tractors and combines marking the seasons. While larger towns may boast bustling downtowns, Plano offers a more measured existence, a place where neighborly waves are common and the pace of life allows for the appreciation of simple things, like the way the morning mist hangs low over the fields before the sun burns it away. There are no grand monuments here, but the enduring strength of community, built over generations, stands as its most notable feature.
Live animated radar for Plano and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Plano, Appanoose County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.755565°N, 93.046593°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52581 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Plano, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plano, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Plano includes coordinates 40.755565°N, 93.046593°W, situated in Appanoose County. ZIP code 52581. Telephone area code: 712. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
